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1. Springfield to expand single-stream recycling program citywide
  
  Explore masslive.com Nov 5 2009
  
  Under the expanded program, 14,000 new households will be able to place all recyclable materials into single carts for curbside pickup.
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Springfield
2. Westfield mayor-elect Daniel Knapik ready to reactivate Industrial Development Commission
  
  Explore masslive.com Nov 4 2009
  
  Former Mayor Richard Sullivan’s brother, Brian, began his campaign to become City Council president again.
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  Mentions: Westfield Daniel M. Knapik
3. Open house celebrates office
  
  Explore masslive.com Nov 4 2009
  
  SPRINGFIELD - Rebuilding Together, the nation's largest volunteer home repair organization and non-profit working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize communities, celebrated its first office in Springfield with an open house.
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Springfield College TD Bank
4. Business confidence up, Associated Industries of Mass. survey says
  
  Explore masslive.com Nov 3 2009
  
  AIM’s index measures what executives think the job market will look like in six months.
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Associated Industries of Massachusetts Springfield
5. Harvey Building Products to close Springfield facility; 100 jobs affected
  
  Explore masslive.com Nov 3 2009
  
  The window and door manufacturer will move about 100 jobs to other New England locations.
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6. Gas costs rise, but bills ease
  
  Explore masslive.com Nov 3 2009 Energy
  
  The rates for Bay State Gas are going up but, ironically, customers' bills will be going down - way down. The state Department of Public Utilities approved a 3 percent increase in rates on Friday, about half what the utility had requested to pay for higher costs to distribute gas.
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7. Volleyball hall hoping for increased credibility
  
  Explore masslive.com Nov 2 2009 Tourism
  
  HOLYOKE - A Federation of International Volleyball official said Friday she will recommend her organization make the Volleyball Hall of Fame here the official repository of its materials when it meets Nov. 25 in Toyko.
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  Mentions: Holyoke Volleyball Hall of Fame
8. The Pioneer Valley Planning commission moves into new offices at 60 Congress St. in Springfield
  
  Explore masslive.com Nov 2 2009 Education
  
  SPRINGFIELD - The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission showed off its new offices at 60 Congress St. on Thursday, about two months after moving from offices in West Springfield's municipal building.
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Holyoke Community College Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
9. Developers interested in Springfield
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 31 2009 Education
  
  Developers interested in SpringfieldMassLive.comFriday's event included speeches at the MassMutual Center by State Housing and Economic Development Secretary Gregory P. Bialecki and John J. Judge, ...and more »
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno University of Massachusetts MassMutual Center
10. Public colleges in Western Mass. to use federal stimulus funds to delay making cuts
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 30 2009 Education
  
  Relying on federal bail-out funds is a short-term solution, and the full consequences of the new cuts will not be felt until next year, college officials said.
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick University of Massachusetts Holyoke Community College
11. Patrick eyes up to 2,000 job cuts
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 30 2009 Education
  
  BOSTON - Gov. Deval L. Patrick on Thursday unveiled a plan to eliminate the state's $600 million budget shortfall with up to 2,000 job cuts and reductions to human services and other agencies.
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick Michael D. Bissonnette Chicopee
12. Hospital offers new pharmacy
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 30 2009 Education , Health Care
  
  With the cost of prescription drugs continuing to rise, the new pharmacy at Mercy Medical Center will give patients an opportunity to shop for less.
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13. UMass plans design center in Springfield
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 30 2009 Education
  
  SPRINGFIELD - The University of Massachusetts at Amherst will open an urban design center downtown early next year, marking the school's first step to locate programs in Springfield.
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno University of Massachusetts Springfield
14. Nonprofits share block grant funds
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 29 2009 Education
  
  The city has awarded $657,500 in federal Community Development Block Grants to 13 nonprofit agencies for renovation projects ranging from new roofs to improved access for handicapped individuals.
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Springfield
15. Investors to get view of sites in Springfield
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 29 2009 Education
  
  SPRINGFIELD - More than 150 developers and other investors are registered for a conference here Friday at which the city will showcase its economic development opportunities ranging from riverfront parcels to industrial sites.
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  Mentions: MassMutual Center Springfield Basketball Hall of Fame
16. Home businesses eyed
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 29 2009
  
  Concerns about the licensing of certain in-home businesses have prompted a review by City Planner Catherine L. Brown.
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  Mentions: Chicopee
17. Aid offered to downtown Springfield
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 29 2009 Education , Financial Services
  
  Aid offered to downtown SpringfieldMassLive.comThe Western Massachusetts Enterprise Fund, an agency that provides loans for small businesses, is administering the program. Potential applicants are asked ...and more »
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Liberty Mutual Insurance Group MassMutual
18. DevelopSpringfield Corp. to offer $10,000 grants to merchants to spruce up storefronts on Main and State streets
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 28 2009 Education , Financial Services
  
  The enterprise fund is administering the program to aid downtown property owners.
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Liberty Mutual Insurance Group MassMutual
19. Balise Motor Sales plans to open new Honda dealership at former Yale Genton clothing store site in West Springfield by May 1
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 28 2009 Retail
  
  Balise purchased the property for $4.4 million last year.
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20. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick prepares budgetary ax; layoffs of state workers possible
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 27 2009 Education
  
  About 700 people marched in Boston to save recovery centers for the mentally ill from possible budget cutbacks.
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick Springfield Northampton
21. Springfield scraps plans for boutique hotel project as part of Court Square redevelopment
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 27 2009
  
  Springfield is also pursuing redevelopment of the long-vacant Mason Square fire station.
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno University of Massachusetts Springfield
22. Home Depot holds groundbreaking ceremony for distribution center planned in Westfield
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 27 2009 Education
  
  The center is expected to employ 300 to 400 people after it is completed in July or August 2010, Mayor Michael Boulanger said.
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23. Home sales rise 9.2% in Springfield; median price up nearly 3.2%
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 27 2009 Education
  
  The Massachusetts Association of Realtors said statewide sales rose 4.6 percent in September.
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24. FloDesign wins $8.3 million in US funding
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 27 2009
  
  FloDesign wins $8.3 million in US fundingMassLive.com"The next newsworthy event for us is the installation of our prototype, somewhere in Western Massachusetts we hope. We're evaluating sites right now," he ...and more »
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  Mentions: FloDesign Wind Turbine Corp.
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